#E08D93
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73% 0.101 15.2), rgb(224, 141, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E08D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08D93 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.101 15.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E08D93 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08D93 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08D93 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08D93 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B3
oklch(81% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08D93
oklch(73% 0.101 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6570
oklch(63% 0.13 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74A58
oklch(55.7% 0.141 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B48
oklch(49.2% 0.131 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F313B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#E08D93 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9C9A93 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA92 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF848F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08D93
#E08D93
oklch(73% 0.101 15.2)
- #4ABCBC
#4ABCBC
oklch(73.1% 0.102 195.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E08D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #E08D93 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.